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If you're looking for on-the-job training and a long-term career opportunity in one of South Australia's biggest companies, look no further.

Main picture: Aleesha, Asad and Kelly have all worked as NPOs.

Cadet Program

Our Cadet Program aims to recruit 6 Cadet Network Project Officers (NPOs) to start in their new positions in the metro and regional areas of South Australia in January 2024. 

Applications for the Cadet Program are open from 8 August until 27 August 2023.

The Program is run across different Adelaide metropolitan locations and regional areas.

Throughout the program, each cadet will work across multiple different business areas with 6 monthly rotations.

For more information on the role, and to apply, visit our Current Vacancies page during the application period.

Network Project Officers (NPOs)

The positions are unique because NPOs will develop skills across more than one field, including:

  • project management
  • customer service and
  • electrical engineering

NPOs are responsible for leading new connections, relocations and extensions of the electrical distribution network. They also liaise with both external customers and internal stakeholders to carry out scoping and estimating functions that ensure the reliability of the distribution network.

Career pathways

The Cadet Program opens up several opportunities and development pathways which are based on Electrical Engineering Principles and/or Project Management. Following successful completion of the program, cadets will be suitable for various positions including Network Project Officer and Powerline Design roles as a minimum.

Find out more and apply for a cadetship

Find out more about the Cadet Program.

Visit the Careers page to see all our Current Vacancies

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